Balkans 1860 Revisions - Stage 1 (Long Version) - Kenshi777 (Jun 09, 2010, 2:38 pm) |
Hi Allen and all, please see comments inserted below with ***
I think some of this is going too far.
1 - Does the new Austrian position in Kolosvar force Austrian/Romanian
conflict too much, or can[Reply] |
Balkans 1860 Revisions - Stage 1 (Long Version) - Kenshi777 (Jun 09, 2010, 11:14 am) |
Greece can throw a wrench in Italy's plans no (as we saw in DC 28 ?
Palermo can be guaranteed in the first year with good follow on
options. (of course
they do need either Austria or Serbia to he[Reply] |
Balkans 1860 Revisions - Stage 1 (Long Version) - FuzzyLogic (Jun 08, 2010, 6:48 pm) |
Turkey starts w 4 and a F Sev? And Austria is right behind Romaina?
Wow. Glad I didn't get Romania in this version! Italy is way too
isolated. One of the problems of the map, Italy gets that who[Reply] |
Balkans 1860 Revisions - Stage 1 (Long Version) - Kenshi777 (Jun 08, 2010, 5:23 pm) |
Ultimately these are your decisions. It's your variant.
***Well, yeah, but the point of the playtest is to solicit your
opinions As I'm learning in DC 322 (Dark Ages) you never really
see all[Reply] |
Balkans 1860 Revisions - Stage 1 (Long Version) - FuzzyLogic (Jun 08, 2010, 8:28 am) |
Re: Balkans 1860 Revisions - Stage 1 (Long Version)
"Do you have any thoughts on the specific changes I proposed - are they all bad? Or do you just think any revisions are premature?"
[Reply] |
DC 288: Balkans1860: Fall 1867 - All Your Base Are... - rodtheworm (Jun 08, 2010, 1:10 am) |
As a footnote, I suppose I should add that the retraction/explanation I gave was actually entirely true, however implausible it sounded!
Ross
[Reply] |
DC 288: Balkans1860: Fall 1867 - All Your Base Are... - Kenshi777 (Jun 07, 2010, 3:38 pm) |
I was amused by this diplomatic faux pas, yes I actually saved the thread
-B.
On 6/7/10, Ross Webb wrote:
Hi all,
Scraping for time to do a proper review just now, but I'll definitel[Reply] |
Balkans 1860 Revisions - Stage 1 (Long Version) - Kenshi777 (Jun 07, 2010, 3:37 pm) |
Hi Mike - while in principle I agree (I actually like A/T in Standard,
think it's underutilized as part of the true Central Powers alliance
(G/A/T) - in this case I think the comparison is forced fo[Reply] |
DC 288: Balkans1860: Fall 1867 - All Your Base Are... - rodtheworm (Jun 07, 2010, 12:44 pm) |
Hi all,
Scraping for time to do a proper review just now, but I'll definitely have one for you all. In the meantime, here's a fine example of what never to do in Diplomacy, courtesy[Reply] |
Balkans 1860 Revisions - Stage 1 (Long Version) - FuzzyLogic (Jun 07, 2010, 10:25 am) |
Balkans 1860 Revisions - Stage 1 (Long Version)
I dont see this problem you're trying to fix regarding AS alliances.
I feared the AS in this game. For the first couple weeks of game-t[Reply] |
Balkans 1860 Revisions - Stage 1 (Short Version) - Kenshi777 (Jun 04, 2010, 3:55 pm) |
---Ben--- Allen makes some valid points about the A/S relationship and
the uphill/downhill map dynamic in general...thoughts on the changes
proposed so far below. First, the ones I *don't* want to[Reply] |
Balkans 1860 Revisions - Stage 1 (Long Version) - Kenshi777 (Jun 04, 2010, 3:52 pm) |
Okay, had a chance to read Allen and Mike's remarks, and wanted to
take a second to discuss some of their revision ideas - lots of good
material here to work with, and I had a few thoughts of my own[Reply] |
Balkans 1860 Revisions - Stage 1 (Long Version) (dc288) FuzzyLogic Jun 07, 10:25 am |
Balkans 1860 Revisions - Stage 1 (Long Version)
I dont see this problem you're trying to fix regarding AS alliances.
I feared the AS in this game. For the first couple weeks of game-t |
Balkans 1860 Revisions - Stage 1 (Long Version) (dc288) Kenshi777 Jun 07, 03:37 pm |
Hi Mike - while in principle I agree (I actually like A/T in Standard,
think it's underutilized as part of the true Central Powers alliance
(G/A/T) - in this case I think the comparison is forced fo |
Balkans 1860 Revisions - Stage 1 (Long Version) (dc288) FuzzyLogic Jun 08, 08:28 am |
Re: Balkans 1860 Revisions - Stage 1 (Long Version)
"Do you have any thoughts on the specific changes I proposed - are they all bad? Or do you just think any revisions are premature?"
|
Balkans 1860 Revisions - Stage 1 (Long Version) (dc288) Kenshi777 Jun 08, 05:23 pm |
Ultimately these are your decisions. It's your variant.
***Well, yeah, but the point of the playtest is to solicit your
opinions As I'm learning in DC 322 (Dark Ages) you never really
see all |
Balkans 1860 Revisions - Stage 1 (Long Version) (dc288) FuzzyLogic Jun 08, 06:48 pm |
Turkey starts w 4 and a F Sev? And Austria is right behind Romaina?
Wow. Glad I didn't get Romania in this version! Italy is way too
isolated. One of the problems of the map, Italy gets that who |
Balkans 1860 Revisions - Stage 1 (Long Version) (dc288) Kenshi777 Jun 09, 11:14 am |
Greece can throw a wrench in Italy's plans no (as we saw in DC 28 ?
Palermo can be guaranteed in the first year with good follow on
options. (of course
they do need either Austria or Serbia to he |
Balkans 1860 Revisions - Stage 1 (Long Version) (dc288) Kenshi777 Jun 09, 02:38 pm |
Hi Allen and all, please see comments inserted below with ***
I think some of this is going too far.
1 - Does the new Austrian position in Kolosvar force Austrian/Romanian
conflict too much, or can |
dc288 Romania EGS - FuzzyLogic (Jun 04, 2010, 7:47 am) |
A game cut short…
There was a lot more to this game-- that's for sure. But when I start out playing, I always set out to first secure a survival, then try to secure a draw, and only[Reply] |
DC 288: Balkans1860: Fall 1867 - All Your Base Are... - teflongnome (Jun 04, 2010, 7:35 am) |
Game over. First, thanks to B for doing another great job as GM. Calm, cool, and collected is our B, large and in charge. Seriously, he runs a fantastic game, generally on time, alwa [Reply] |
DC 288: Balkans1860: Fall 1867 - All Your Base Are... - Nigs (Jun 03, 2010, 4:06 pm) |
Ben, guys,
thanks for agreeing to end this now. I'll write a full(ish) EGS later. For now, thanks again, and best of luck in your current and future games - it has been a pleasure playing with you al[Reply] |
DC 288: Balkans1860: Fall 1867 - All Your Base Are... - Kenshi777 (Jun 03, 2010, 3:53 pm) |
In AD 1867, war was beginning...
*EXPLOSION*
Greeks: What happen ?
Ottomans: Somebody set us up the bomb.
Ottomans: We get signal.
Greeks: What !
Ottomans: Main screen turn on.
Greeks: It's you[Reply] |
DC 288: Balkans1860: Fall 1867 - All Your Base Are Belong to Us - GAME OVER (I think?) (dc288) Nigs Jun 03, 04:06 pm |
Ben, guys,
thanks for agreeing to end this now. I'll write a full(ish) EGS later. For now, thanks again, and best of luck in your current and future games - it has been a pleasure playing with you al |
DC 288: Balkans1860: Fall 1867 - All Your Base Are Belong to Us - GAME OVER (I think?) (dc288) rodtheworm Jun 07, 12:44 pm |
Hi all,
Scraping for time to do a proper review just now, but I'll definitely have one for you all. In the meantime, here's a fine example of what never to do in Diplomacy, courtesy |
DC 288: Balkans1860: Fall 1867 - All Your Base Are Belong to Us - GAME OVER (I think?) (dc288) Kenshi777 Jun 07, 03:38 pm |
I was amused by this diplomatic faux pas, yes I actually saved the thread
-B.
On 6/7/10, Ross Webb wrote:
Hi all,
Scraping for time to do a proper review just now, but I'll definitel |
DC 288: Balkans1860: Fall 1867 - All Your Base Are Belong to Us - GAME OVER (I think?) (dc288) rodtheworm Jun 08, 01:10 am |
As a footnote, I suppose I should add that the retraction/explanation I gave was actually entirely true, however implausible it sounded!
Ross
|
ACD236/DC288: Balkans1860 Fall 1867 Deadline Remin... - Kenshi777 (Jun 02, 2010, 5:07 pm) |
Orders are due tomorrow!
B.
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Realpolitik files available here for the Sengoku, Balkans1860, South
American Supremacy, and Da[Reply] |
ACD236/DC288: Balkans1860 Spring 1867: Tirana - Kenshi777 (Jun 01, 2010, 5:05 pm) |
I'll accept the permanent vote if sent to me privately.
B.
On 6/1/10, dc288(at)diplomaticcorp.com wrote:
Rodtheworm posted in dc288. The message was...
________________________________
Guys,[Reply] |
ACD236/DC288: Balkans1860 Spring 1867: Tirana - rodtheworm (Jun 01, 2010, 5:03 pm) |
Guys,
Due to increasing time pressures I'd like to put out that I'm also now willing to accept any draw proposed. While I've enjoyed this game a lot, I'm really feeling the pre[Reply] |
ACD236/DC288: Balkans1860 Spring 1867: Tirana (dc288) Kenshi777 Jun 01, 05:05 pm |
I'll accept the permanent vote if sent to me privately.
B.
On 6/1/10, dc288(at)diplomaticcorp.com wrote:
Rodtheworm posted in dc288. The message was...
________________________________
Guys, |
B's Summer Schedule - Nigs (May 28, 2010, 2:29 pm) |
Guys,
I was trying to avoid inconviencing you all, nt adding complications.
I have already submitted orders for next season. If i am able to, I will try to continue to do so for future seasons. The[Reply] |
ACD236/DC288: Balkans1860 Spring 1867: Tirana - FuzzyLogic (May 28, 2010, 2:25 pm) |
Allen,
Don't misquote me please.
I said normally I wouldn't vote for a draw this early in a game. There is no telling what would happen. It's early. Really. But in th[Reply] |
ACD236/DC288: Balkans1860 Spring 1867: Tirana - teflongnome (May 28, 2010, 2:11 pm) |
I don't understand, I didn't get into this game to be part of a draw, and how could it be possible to grant a draw to anything but all survivors? Who here thinks he played a "better" game than s [Reply] |
ACD236/DC288: Balkans1860 Spring 1867: Tirana - rodtheworm (May 28, 2010, 2:00 pm) |
I'd vote yes on a 4-way too - perhaps BRS would win in the end, but it's far from certain. At this stage I'd find it a bit rude excluding Nigs, especially after such a well played game [Reply] |
ACD236/DC288: Balkans1860 Spring 1867: Tirana - FuzzyLogic (May 28, 2010, 1:59 pm) |
Re: ACD236/DC288: Balkans1860 Spring 1867: Tirana
Look guys I think there is no question that unless there is dissention among BRS, we will overrun the boot in time. It's nothing against Nig[Reply] |
B's Summer Schedule - Kenshi777 (May 28, 2010, 1:54 pm) |
To all players in games I am playing in and running:
I have a vacation planned (the first real vacation in two years!) for
June 19-27, and will shortly thereafter be heading up to Wisconsin for
ann[Reply] |
B's Summer Schedule (dc288) Nigs May 28, 02:29 pm |
Guys,
I was trying to avoid inconviencing you all, nt adding complications.
I have already submitted orders for next season. If i am able to, I will try to continue to do so for future seasons. The |